as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte
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Recent Examples of forte
Passing is not France's forte in these early minutes, with Mbappé missing a crucial pass as the ball hit the back of his legs in transition.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
While fangs and stakes aren’t my forte, a gathering of friends and strangers acting goofy and reminiscing over childhood and teen memories sounded cool.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The expectation is that Vogelhuber, who agreed to a multi-year deal, will work extensively with the Blue Jackets’ penalty kill, which was his forte as an AHL player.
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Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Generating pressure is Von Miller’s forte.
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Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
While fangs and stakes aren’t my forte, a gathering of friends and strangers acting goofy and reminiscing over childhood and teen memories sounded cool.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The expectation is that Vogelhuber, who agreed to a multi-year deal, will work extensively with the Blue Jackets’ penalty kill, which was his forte as an AHL player.
—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Generating pressure is Von Miller’s forte.
—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for forte
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forte
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Some pest control companies might include them in general pest control, whereas others include them in higher-tier plans or offer rat and mouse extermination as an add-on specialty service.
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Schallau’s specialty is saison, a style of farmhouse ales bursting with complex flavors, such as Bourgeois Daydreams, a pale golden table beer featuring notes of makrut lime leaves and Meyer lemon.
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As the authors indicate, these opportunities are already being leveraged in some of the most critical specialities, including across psychiatry, cardiology, oncology, and infectious diseases.
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Her speciality is vintage material, but that never limits her range.
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“Forte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forte. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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